Opening a Business

Opening a Roof Coatings Business

Here's some helpful information that is ideal for entrepreneurial folks who plan on opening a roof coatings business. Read this advice before you open up shop.

Wondering how to start a roof coatings business? We take you step-by-step from start to success.(article continues below)

Creating a Business Plan for a Roof Coatings Business

One of the worst mistakes you can make as an entrepreneur is to not create business plan for your startup roof coatings business.

A good business plan defines the game plan. If you don't have a business plan, your leadership will be handicapped, choosing short-term opportunities at the expense of long-term benefits.

Start by defining your business mission. The process of writing a mission statement doesn't have to be complicated. Once you're satisfied with your roof coatings business's mission, it's time to initiate the hard work involved with writing the rest of your roof coatings company's business plan.

Assess the Competition

Prior to opening a roof coatings business in your town, it's a good idea to determine how you will fit in the competitive landscape. Use the link below to find competitors in your area. Simply enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of roof coatings businesses in your town.

How tough is the competition in the market you are considering? If the competition is too tough, you may need to think about starting the business in a different area or even start a completely different business instead.

Studying the Market

If you are interested in starting a roof coatings business, it's a smart move to speak with somebody who is already in the business. Local competitors are not going to give you the time of day, mind you. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

However, a fellow entrepreneur who has started a roof coatings business in a location that is not competitive to you may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, provided that you won't be directly competing with them. Indeed, many experienced entrepreneurs enjoy offering advice to startup entrepreneurs. In my experience, you may have to call ten business owners in order to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.

Where does one find a roof coatings business entrepreneur in another community?

No problem! Just use the link below and try a random city/state or zipcode. Then start dialing for advice until you are successful.

On a percentage basis, more entrepreneurs intend to enter roof coatings business ownership through a startup than through a business purchase. Yet roof coatings business startups aren't easy - many fail within the first year.

There are a lot of factors that need to be considered in buying vs. starting a business. Although startup owners may have greater control over the shape and scope of their companies, they lack the advantage of a proven business model. Along the same lines, it can take years for a startup company to achieve brand recognition while an existing business may already be a trusted name in your target market.

Don't Rule Out Franchising

Your chances for being a successful business owner immediately improve if you decide to franchise instead of doing it all on your own.

Before opening a roof coatings business, you ought to investigate whether franchise opportunities in your space might make your life much easier.

The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.